Pacers Torched in Utah: Defense Collapses as Road Trip Skids to 0-3 With One Left in Phoenix

Brad and Ryan break down a brutal night in Salt Lake City as the Pacers surrender the most points allowed by any NBA team this season — and the fourth-most in Jazz franchise history — in a lopsided loss that showcased the Pacers worst defensive effort of the season. Indiana actually opened the game on a sharp 10–0 run and led 20–10, but from that moment on, Utah simply couldn’t miss, and the Pacers defensive effort evaporated. A new-look starting lineup offered mixed results, with newly re-signed Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (on a hardship deal) making his first start in place of the struggling Jarace Walker, and Tony Bradley filling in for Isaiah Jackson. Offensively, there were positives — Andrew Nembhard and Pascal Siakam were strong, the Pacers shot their best percentage of the season, and turnovers stayed in single digits — but none of it mattered with the level of defensive breakdowns that had Rick Carlisle visibly frustrated postgame. The guys close by previewing the final stop of the road trip: a Thursday matchup with the Suns in Phoenix, where Indy will try to salvage something before heading home. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.